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21.05.2024 / 17:57
Liverpool to become ‘Taylor Town’ for Taylor Swift UK tour ‘Eras’ shows
Taylor Swift gears up for her UK ‘Eras’ tour dates.The city – which is home to The Beatles, A Flock Of Seagulls, The Lightning Seeds and more – is set to see over 150,000 Swifties come to visit the singer in concert, as she has three gigs lined up for her upcoming run of UK ‘Eras’ tour dates.They will take place at Anfield Stadium on June 13, 14 and 15, just before she heads to Cardiff for one show at the Principality Stadium, and London, where she’s scheduled to play eight huge shows at Wembley Stadium.Now, ahead of the shows next month, Liverpool has confirmed that it will be undergoing a ‘Taylor Swift-inspired makeover’ to build hype for fans.It is set to become “Taylor Town” for a week, and will see a trail of 11 art installations dotted around the city to entertain local residents and fans travelling from outside the city.According to the local council, areas including Liverpool One, Royal Albert Dock and the Metquarter are among the eight sites across Liverpool that will be receiving decorations to reflect on various albums that the singer has shared across her catalogue.Each was created in a collaboration between The Culture Liverpool team and social enterprise Make CIC, and includes installations such as a moss-covered grande piano, representing ‘Evermore’, and a ‘red room’ that makes a nod towards the singer’s 2012 album, ‘Red’.Elsewhere, it’ll include a number of giant hearts, made in tribute to the ‘Lover’ album, and a ‘Fearless’-inspired mural that incorporates the number 13 – which has a huge significance to the singer and her fans.Councillor Harry Doyle shared a statement about the city wanting to embrace Taylor Swift’s arrival, and said that the art installations dedicated to her were fitting, particularly